Contest News – 1 October 2017

The UK EI DX contest ends its 24-hour run at 1200UTC this Sunday, the 1st. Using SSB on the 3.5 to 28MHz bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and district code. Please note that the signal report is optional in this contest.

On Tuesday the 144MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1800 to 1900UTC, it is immediately followed until 2130UTC by the 144MHz UK Activity Contest, where all modes are acceptable. The exchange for both is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Wednesday the UK EI Counties Contest runs from 2000 to 2100UTC. Using SSB on the 80m band the exchange is your four character locator.

There is lots going on next weekend. On Saturday, the 7th, from 1400 to 2200UTC the 1.2/2.3GHz Trophy takes place. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

From 0800 on the 7th to 0800UTC on the 8th, the Oceania DX SSB contest uses the 1.8 to 28MHz bands. The exchange is signal report and serial number.

From 1400UTC on the 7th to 1400UTC on the 8th, the 432MHz to 245GHz contest takes place. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Also from 1400UTC to 1400UTC on the 7th and 8th is the IARU 432MHz to 245GHz contest. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

From 1900 to 1900UTC on the 7th and 8th is the Worked All Britain HF Phone contest. Using the 14 to 28MHz bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number, WAB area and book number.

On the 8th, the DX Contest runs from 0500 to 2300UTC. Using CW and SSB on the 3.5 to 28MHz bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number.

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